Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Blaine, MN

Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Blaine, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Vascular Surgery Associates Pa and his current practice location is 11855 Ulysses St Ne, 220, Blaine, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (763) 427-8547.

Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 31967) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1972515427.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne, MD
11855 Ulysses St Ne, 220,
Blaine, MN 55434-3947
(763) 427-8547
(763) 576-5394

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Stuart Walvatne
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location11855 Ulysses St Ne, Blaine, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972515427
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496845174
  • Enrollment ID: I20071218000558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972515427NPI-NPPES
476753500MedicaidMN
1778251MedicaidMN
HSZ009OtherMNMEDICARE GRP B
301T6WAOtherMNBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 27345-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 31967 (Minnesota)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 31967 (Minnesota)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 27345-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 31967 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vascular Surgery Associates Pa27694489502

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVascular Surgery Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083894836
PECOS PAC ID: 2769448950
Enrollment ID: O20041209000179

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne, MD
3887 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw,
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2518

Ph: (763) 427-8547
Dr Craig Stuart Walvatne, MD
11855 Ulysses St Ne, 220,
Blaine, MN 55434-3947

Ph: (763) 427-8547

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